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Collaborative Research Center 1648
The Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1648 "Emerging Viruses: Pathogenesis, Structure, Immunity" investigates emerging viruses – viruses that were previously unknown or that appear for the first time in a specific region or among humans. Such pathogens can have significant impacts on health, as we saw during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The central hypothesis of this CRC is that an in-depth understanding of pathogenesis, structural and functional aspects of virus-host interactions, and immunity to specific emerging viral infections will allow for the strategic development of widely applicable and generalizable preventive or therapeutic strategies targeting both virus and host.
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Eighth Scientific Afternoon
The Eighth Scientific Afternoon of the CRC1648 will take place on October 15, 2025, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at the UKE.
If you are not a member of the CRC but would still like to participate, please contact us by email at
Symposium "The Science of Emerging Viruses: Chances and Challenges"
The 2nd CRC 1648 Symposium on "The Science of Emerging Viruses: Chances and Challenges" will take place on June 3–4, 2026, at the Erika-Haus, UKE Hamburg.
The event brings together experts from science, politics, society, and media, in cooperation with the
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